Elegant Trogon, Trogon elegans, 12.5 in. / 31.75 cm. RARE and local along canyon streams. Nests in tree cavities, usually sycamores. Perches quietly while waiting for insects.

Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.

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Elegant Trogon, Trogon elegans, 12.5 in. / 31.75 cm. RARE and local along canyon streams. Nests in tree cavities, usually in sycamores.

Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.

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Male Elegant Trogon, Trogon elegans, in territorial fury with another male. Both males fought and screamed at each other for forty-five minutes while quite unbothered by me watching their skirmishes. No actual damage appeared to have been inflicted to either bird. A female was also present and watching the battle!.

Carrie Nation Trail, Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.

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Female Elegant Trogon, Trogon elegans, 12.5 in. / 31.75 cm. RARE and local along canyon streams. Nests in tree cavities, usually sycamores. Seen just above the first stream crossing. Photographed in May 2006.

Carrie Nation Trail, Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.

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Elegant Trogons, Trogon elegans, 12.5 in. / 31.75 cm. A pair bond and get set to choose one of the nest sites picked out by the male. Photographed in May 2006.

Carrie Nation Trail, Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.

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